Chevron Products Co., a Chevron U.S.A. division, Delta Air Lines and Google recently signed an agreement to use the Google Cloud to track sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) test batch emissions data.
The companies plan to use the data to establish a common, more transparent model for analyzing potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The goal is that the model will be adopted by organizations considering SAF programs, will increase visibility and will allow for greater transparency and improved reporting of SAF emissions.
“The data sharing and transparency component of this partnership will help us better understand the emissions from sustainable aviation fuel production and delivery, supporting our goal to advance lower carbon fuels,” Andy Walz, Chevron president of Americas Fuels & Lubricants, said.
SAF is produced from biofeedstocks. When compared to conventional jet fuel, it can reduce lifecycle carbon intensity significantly.
Chevron plans to produce a test batch of SAF at its El Segundo Refinery for this project and sell it to Delta at the Los Angeles International Airport, a major global hub for Delta’s fleet.
Google Cloud will build a data and analytics framework to securely input and analyze emissions data related to the SAF test batch.
Chevron is an integrated energy company.